AUSTRALIA: Third party suppliers for the Grenadier

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Rest day in Darwin before I go remote early tomorrow. I re-organsied the first part of the links (still a work in progress), but now time to go exploring and adjust to the humidity.

PLACE TO START FOR NEW OWNERS

1. Download and use the Rok Dr Guide here. Print out a copy and keep it in the car;
2. Grenadier Accessories (huge selection) for you to buy here;
3. Kanvas bags and products here (Australian focus). Part 1 sorted by company names here, Part 2 sorted by name here. Part 3 the links are sorted by subject and includes Carpet Grabbers, Firewood carriers, Molle Bags and Rear Wheel Bags (for gear or garbage) here;
4. BATTERY MONITOR: Cheap battery monitors here;
5. BOLTS&SCREWS: Grenadier Screw/Bolt head types & sizes thread here including downloadable Table here. Also summary Table in Rok Dr Guide at paragraph 9.9 and Table 14 (Fastener Types);
6. BOLTS&SCREWS: Various recommended torque settings here and here (with Torque Table). General torque values (not INEOS specific) here. This point overlaps with the previous one;
7. BOLTS&SCREWS: What are owners using on bolts/screws to stop corrosion, galling and seizing? Look here;
8. CRIMPING: Guide to terminal crimping here;
9. CRIMPING: Anderson plug pitfalls here;
10. ELECTRICS/AUX POWER OUTLETS: Finding the aux power outlets in the footwells here;
11. ELECTRICS/BUSBARS: Littelfuse FHZ busbars used in the Grenadier here. It also informs you where all the busbar cables go;
12. ELECTRICS/CABLE SIZING: Copper Cable sizing chart and Conversion Table here (if you want to work out what cable to use to power accessories), or download a PDF from BLUE SEA Systems here or use their Circuit Calculator Wizard here;
13. ELECTRICS/CHARGERS: Understanding battery chargers and how to use them (they do more than any alternator) here;
14. ELECTRICS/CTEK: Learn more about the CTEK SMARTPASS 120S and 250SE here;
15. ELECTRICS/DEUTSCH PLUGS: Information concerning Deutsch DTP plugs here;
16. ELECTRICS/FUSE&RELAYS: Fuse and relay thread here;
17. ELECTRICS/FUSE&RELAYS: Suggested Grenadier or QM fuses spares kit here;
18. ELECTRICS/GENERAL: A break down on how power is used, in the Grenadier/QM, while camping/opening doors here;
19. ELECTRICS/NATO PLUG: Understanding the NATO plug on the Grenadier here and why you need to check your NATO plug here;
20. ELECTRICS/WIRE ENDS: Table describing all the available wire ends here and here (you have wire ends if you selected the high aux power option);
21. ELECTRICS/WIRE ENDS: Having trouble finding EXT 1 and EXT 5 wire ends under the bonnet/hood? Start at this post and read on;
22. ENGINE: B58 Petrol Engine Reference Manual here and here;
23. ENGINE: B57 Diesel Engine Reference Manual here and here;
24. ENGINE/CAR SERVICING: Servicing schedule for the Diesel models here and Petrol models here. Both schedules are also in Appendix 5 of the Rok Dr Guide;
25. ENGINE/CAR SERVICING: Grenadier Fluid Specifications PDF download here;
26. ENGINE/DFP: What is helicopter mode (DPF regeneration)? The sound diesel models make when there is a DPF regeneration underway (burnoff), as the thermo fans spin at high speeds. The fans can be very loud when the car is parked and the engine off, hence my nickname "helicopter mode";
27. ENGINE/OIL: Oil Change Procedure & Specs here;
28. ENGINE/OIL: Oil filter part numbers and third party filters here;
29. FILTERS: INEOS Air filter parts numbers and cabin filter here;
30. FILTERS: Filter for Diesel/water separator here;. Only installed on some diesel models, standard in Australia and South Africa and optional in other countries;
31. FILTERS: Information on the Hengst oil vapour/air separator installed on the Diesel models here and here;
32. KEY FOB/REMOTE: How to open the Key Fob/Car Remote look here. The battery used is a CR2032;
33. L TRACK: L track information here;
34. L TRACK: Quick Release ties downs for your L track here;
35. RECOVERY: If using a bridle or equaliser strap in any recovery, please watch this video first;
36. SUSPENSION: Considering airbags for your suspension? Thread here and Australian sellers here under the heading AIRBAG SUSPENSION.
37. TOOLS: Tool kits for the Grenadier/QM discussed here and here;
38. WIPERS: Want better wipers? Try the WiperTech for your INEOS Grenadier or QM (AU link here); and
39. Outback driving tips here.

 

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BULLO RIVER STATION UPDATE
There was rain overnight at Bullo River Station, so planes cannot land on the unsealed air strip. Guests are leaving earlier from Darwin and being taken to a nearby air strip – that would be a country “nearby”. Kununurra has the nearest sealed strip.

Then Guests have a 3 hour drive into Bullo River Station, which has the longest driveway in the Northern Territory. The driveway is the hard left off the Victoria Highway on the map below. It is all part of the adventure (it seems I am already back in adventure mode!) Plus I now I know how to drive the Grenadier into Bullo River Station!

I now miss breakfast due to the early start, but the Oaks Darwin gave me a takeaway solution instead.